K/P Ben Buchanan (official thread) - Page 5

BuckeyeBlitz04 · #61 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 02:24 PM

Welcome aboard Ben to tOSU! Go Bucks!

wadc45 · #62 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 02:24 PM

And can he play defensive tackle?

Welcome to the family Ben!

GatorsAreGood · #63 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by buckeyePaNdA

Now because he was actually offered and accepted does that rule out a greyshirt or am I misunderstanding some of the above posts? I mean, with Trapasso and Pretorius/Pettrey right now we have no kicking needs so it makes sense to lock Ben in for the future but in a year with only 13 scholarships available as of now? I hate the way this post reads but they're my legitimate questions.

EDIT: MAN THIS POST SUCKS! I forgot...

WELCOME BEN!

The sad face at the end is intended more for my own feelings than for picking up the next Mike Nugent.

Don't scare our first commit away Skippy.

SanAntonioBuck · #64 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 02:32 PM

Welcome aboard Ben!

OSUBucks22 · #65 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 02:36 PM

Welcome to the family Ben...

Official nickname: Ben Bu-Cannon

BOOM!!

OSUnumber45 · #66 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 02:43 PM

Excellent news. Let's get this train rolling.

Padraig · #67 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 02:47 PM

O.K., let me try this out:

"Nuuuuuuuuge!"

"Huuuuuuuu!" (ston)

"Byuuuuuuuu!"...yep, that seems to work.

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Originally Posted by OSUBucks22

Official nickname: Ben Bu-Cannon

BOOM!!

That works too. But in the mean time, could someone clue me in on what we're chanting for Pettrey? I felt a bit lost this past season.

Welcome Mr. Buchanan!

Way to kick off the '08 Class!

buckeyePaNdA · #68 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Padraig

Way to kick off the '08 Class!

Wow. That's a winner. Byuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

wadc45 · #69 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by buckeyePaNdA

I mean, with Trapasso and Pretorius/Pettrey right now we have no kicking needs so it makes sense to lock Ben in for the future but in a year with only 13 scholarships available as of now?

Legitimate questions...and here is the answer as best as I can tell...taking Ben this year means OSU does not have to take one of each next year. Ben is good enough to eventually punt, kickoff and handle the FG duties. By taking Ben this year, he can redshirt next year and be the team's punter in 2009 when Trapasso is gone. He will handle those duties for two years until Pettrey has graduated and then can take over the kickoff and FG duties during his redshirt junior and senior seasons.

Having gone back and looked at how this class could fill out and taking into account how good Ben is (maybe the top overall kicking prospect in the nation) I think it is very smart to take him this year and not have to worry about either spots next year. Waiting until next year would have meant having to take one of each, neither of which might be as good as Ben is. I know people are worried about the small number of 'ships available this year but I think he will be closer to 18-19 when it is all said and done. And you can't pass on a kid with this kind of talent, especially not when JT puts so much emphasis on special teams.